Participation in the realization of the human rights to water and sanitation 2014, para. 10
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Article 25 (a) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights guarantees the right "to take part in the conduct of public affairs, directly or through freely chosen representatives". In interpreting this provision, the Human Rights Committee, in paragraph 5 of general comment No. 25 (1996), states that "the conduct of public affairs … relates to the exercise of political power, in particular the exercise of legislative, executive and administrative powers. It covers all aspects of public administration, and the formulation and implementation of policy at international, national, regional and local levels".
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Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation